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Research articles covering work related to austism spectrum disorders are provided below.

·December 5, 2023·4 min read

Brain Imaging Reveals Altered Brain Connectivity in Autism

Researchers advanced brain imaging and machine learning to uncover altered functional brain connectivity in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), acknowledging the diversity within the disorder. The research distinguishes between shared and individual-specific connectivity patterns in ASD, revealing both common and unique brain alterations.

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·November 15, 2018·4 min read

Neuroimaging Study Challenges Dominant Theoretical Model of ASD

A new study reports short distance connectivity abnormalities may be involved in social cognitive deficits in those with ASD.

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·June 1, 2017·5 min read

Baby Teeth Link Autism and Heavy Metals

According to researchers, the baby teeth of children with autism contain higher concentrations of toxic lead, and less manganese and zinc that children who are not on the spectrum.

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·December 26, 2019·5 min read

Measuring mutations in sperm may reveal risk for autism in future children

Spontaneous mutations in a father's sperm may be linked to autism spectrum disorder in their offspring. UCSD researchers have developed a new method of quantifying the mutations and assessing the likelihood that the mutations will contribute to ASD.

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·January 29, 2020·5 min read

Study challenges assumptions about social interaction difficulties in autism

Successful social interactions for adults on the autism spectrum revolve around partner compatibility, not just the skill set of the other person.

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·October 11, 2014·5 min read

Autism as a Disorder of Prediction

Researchers present a new hypothesis that autism might be rooted in an impaired ability to predict events or other people's reactions.

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·April 2, 2023·5 min read

Autism May Be Linked to Different Perceptions of Movement in Infancy

At the age of five months, children who are later diagnosed with autism show different activity in the visual cortex when viewing certain types of movement. Findings reveal those with ASD experience differences in perceptions of their surroundings from a young age, and this may affect their learning and overall development.

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·October 29, 2020·7 min read

Studies Link Some Autism to Brain Cells That Guide Sociability and Platonic Love

Mouse study links specific autism types to abnormal parvocellular oxytocin neurons in the hypothalamus.

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·October 17, 2017·6 min read

Signaling Pathway May Be Key To Why Autism Is More Common In Boys

A mouse study reveals the male brain may be more vulnerable to a genetic cause of autism.

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·April 6, 2022·6 min read

New AI-Driven Algorithm Can Detect Autism in Brain ‘Fingerprints’

A new AI algorithm can predict whether a person is on the autism spectrum by examining their brain scans. The algorithm can also predict the severity of symptoms and could be used as an early detection tool for ASD.

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·March 11, 2016·4 min read

Study Identifies Potential Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Researchers have developed a potential treatment for Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder.

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·April 1, 2025·4 min read

Protein Imbalance Triggers Autism-Like Behavior

A new study reveals that autism-like symptoms in mice emerge when two nerve proteins—MDGA2 and BDNF—fall out of balance. MDGA2 typically keeps BDNF/TrkB signaling in check, but when MDGA2 levels drop, heightened neuronal activity and social impairments occur.